Elderly man injured at Jell-O Museum after scooter accelerates through elavator door
An elderly man's scooter accidentally accelerated while entering a handicapped-accessible elevator at the Jell-O Museum in Le Roy on Friday, causing the man to fall 34 inches.
It's not clear why the scooter accelerated.
The man's identity or medical condition is not available at this time.
The initial scanner call reported he went into cardiac arrest and was transported to UMMC.
Sgt. Tim Hayes of the Le Roy Police Department said the man was entering the motorized platform of the elevator, which provides access to three levels of the museum, when the electric mobility scooter accelerated. The scooter struck the top of the door from the lower level. The door opened and the victim and his scooter fell about 34 inches striking the pavement below.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.